SYNOPSIS

Cleaner Production (CP) means the continuous application of an integrated preventive environmental strategy to processes and products. For production processes, CP includes conserving raw materials and energy, eliminating toxic raw materials, and reducing the quantity and toxicity of all emissions and wastes. CP acceptance and awareness among industries in Malaysia and ASEAN region are increasing, especially among the small and medium industries. In this talk, the speaker will be sharing his experience on how engineers can utilise their expertise in implementing cleaner production concept in an existing and new premises using examples.


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Ir. Dr. Abdul Aziz Abdul Raman is an Associate Professor at the Chemical Engineering Department, University of Malaya. He is involved in various research activities and have published more than 85 publications in local and international journals and proceedings. He is the coordinator for the Environmental Secretariat for University of Malaya, which plans and implement various environmental projects and policies. He is also currently heading a Cleaner Production Implementation project with Department of Environment, Malaysia and have been active in this area for more than 10 years. He has conducted many road shows on behalf of Department of Environment to promote CP among small and medium industries.